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Old 03-12-2006, 07:01 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jonathan
i believe the point in having the custom wave2k was to avoid the use of any powerheads. i can't imagine any dead spots within the tank, the principle behind the device is to allow a constant flush of the entire tank. within the box there is a "wall" that is constantly moving up and down, when the "wall" moves down it is pushing out water at the bottom while taking in water at the top. when it returns to the top, it pushes out water at the top while bringing in water at the bottom...up and down, in and out. the beauty of the device lies in the motor being placed outside the tank, no added heat or electricity. i don't remember the turnover exactly, but it's more than what could have been achieved by powerheads in a tank with those dimensions. i think it's a great idea and i can't wait for the water movement vids and some more pictures when it's stocked dador.
Hey Jonathon,
I understand the concept of how the wave2k works. I personally would tinker with added phd's to get some random side flow added to the mix. But thats JMO.
Dador, keep up the good work. More vids please.
Best, Scott


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